(br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm
(bd)=Back Door,meaning coming from over land from opposite coast.Not all names
are noted,also storms before 1950 were not named.Not every stat on every storm
description is given(since 1871).Years
within or near core1872bdts,1874bdts,1877xtropst,1878extratropbd,1879br,1880xtropstbr,1888bdts,1888extratropbdts,1893tsbr,1893bdtsbr,1894ts,1896br,1897ts,1899xtropstbr,1902xtropst,1904xtrophbr,1908ts,1913xtropstbr,1916xtropts,1916br,1923ts,1934bdxtropst,1938brm,1944,1954,1954br,1960ts,1960,1961br,1961tsbd,1971bdtsbr,1972tsbr,1976tsbr,1985br,1991,1996tsbd,1999ts,2004ts,2007xtropst,2008bdts,2011ts,2013bdxtropst,42
times in 146yrs end of 2017

Average years between direct hurricane hits.(hurricane force winds for a couple of hours)(4h)once every 36.50 years

Average years between major hurricane hits.(0) no data

Average MPH of hurricane hits. (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts)93mph

Statistically when Boston should be affected
nextbefore the end of 2018
This is just a statistical average & does
not mean the area will be affected by that year

Last affected byJune 8th,2013 extratropical Storm Andrea passes over while moving N.E out to sea with 45mph winds from the gulf of mexico.

This areas hurricane
past1938 the long island express hurricane was an extratropical cat 1 with 90mph winds while passing over 150miles to the west of Boston.Newpaper Headline | video1944 80mph winds from the SSW sept
15th press 28.341954 Hurricane Carol hits from the SSW with 100mph winds (hurdat) on Aug 31st.Center estimated passage of 35 miles west of the city with a pressure of 963mb 28.42inch. A strong pressure gradient caused very high winds here and toppled the steeple of the Old North Church.A storm tide of 3.6 ft was observed. Newspaper Headline | Maximum wind map1960 hurricane Donna hits with 80mph winds on sept 13th coming from the SSW more here
1991 Aug 19th Hurricane Bob passes over with 110mph winds while moving quickly NNE.